Thoroughbreds on roll after rival shutout

2:26 PM,
Apr. 8, 2013

NCC senior Connor Bartels pitches to Brossart during his six shutout innings.

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With the weather finally warming, Newport Central Catholic baseball is starting to heat up as well.

Behind the arm of seniors Connor Bartels and Josh Cain, the Thoroughbreds shut out rival Bishop Brossart 3-0 April 5 at NCC's home field in Silver Grove, Morscher Park. NCC improved to 4-5 and Brossart dropped to 3-5. NCC won its fourth game in five days after starting 0-4.

"We wanted to get this win after losing to McNicholas," Bartels said. "We wanted to end the week with a win." ...